Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-03-27

SAID before, is universal in England. For
coping" the groundsel man receives his
living. that is, decent food and shelter,
and at the end Of the season a sum of
money varying with different grow
ers. 1t is always little nest
egg to replenish his stock in trade
and start him in good shape for the win
ter. Poor cnap, his food aud lodging cost
him such a veritable trifle. There goes
groundsel man down the street as we
pass who has sold his simple greens IN
lslington and Clerkenwell for twenty
three years, year in and year out. He
calls his feminine customer ''yOur lady
ship" out of delicate flattery. SO you see
even a groundsel man may be gallant on
occasions. He and / are great chums.
We exchange views on the state of his
trade, etc. l wish could reproduce him
on canvas, for he is quaint, harmless
old creature, and L only know him as
Chilly Chiekweed."
ENGLISH HOUSES FOR THE PETS.
/ allude to the ugly bird cages. You
have doubtless been wondering what L
mean. Well, can only say that never
in my life have l seen anything as ugly
as the usual English bird cage. 1t is
painted white, square and sQuatty, and is
surrounded by border OF glass pRnes to
keep the seed from spilliug out of Dicky's
mouth TO the floor. On recent hasty
visit to America 1 brought back two of
our American graceful gilt-wired canary
bird pagodas, w hich hung in the windows
on gilded chains. Then with yard of
white carleton constructed little fur
below protection, such as we are SO used
to in New York, Boston and Philadelphia,
ornamenting the white tritie with bright
bow OF ribbon. The "stares" to which
those cages have Deen subjected are mat.
tiers OF amusement to me. Billy Chick
weed nearly spilled his wares on the
street in his rapt admiration and sur
prise.
New cages, Billy" | observed.
"Be they Hamerican, your ladyshipW
he cautiously queried.
"Y es," replied.
"Well, / never; wot will them bloomin'
Hamericans be up to next, L wonder" he
murmured, scratching his head in hope
less speculation, and dropping his street
cry to a ruminative whisper.
MAN WITH MANY LITTLE FRIENDS.
Another curious character in London's
changing street scenes is the "cat's-
meat man" HIS cry is between a snort
and grunt. lie dasbes it out "CaHs-
meat, cat's-meat." as though his line Of
trade were toregone con-
clusion to all keepers Of felines.
de mas regular IUubc VI
traffic. called "a walk" He always has
a barrow, unless, as IL rarely the case,
he prefer a basket. The barrow is thick
set, bulgy barrow, in fact an ordinary
wheelbarrow with high wheel and rests.
People buy cats meat by the farthing's
worm, or hapenny's worth, or penny's
worth, according to their needs. The
meat aforesaid is composed Of horse flesh.
1t Is cut into small pieces and pushed on
tiny wooden skewers. Why. all the cats
and dogs of the parish know the 'caps-
meat man." He has vagabond
following In the streets, motley
crowd OF free pensioners to whom he
often throws scrap of food as he passes
on his way. 1t Is not choice food, but IS
"flling at the price," though one hesi-
tates to purchase 1t for favorite cat or
dog. The cat's-meat man Is dealer in
animals as well, and combines also the
duties Of general surgeon TO these four
footed pets. | never saw one OF them
who did not love animals. The calling,
though humble, Is an honest one, and as
there is but little competition those who
engage In IL get on well In life, frequently
branching out into larger fields OF labor
In their line.
ABIT OF GRAPE.
But it is nearly noon, aud we wax hum
gry. Let US turn into MIDDLETON square.
What Is the meaning OF that bit OF black
Grape tied on the lamp post, aud where is
the ancient vender Of matches and sweep
or OF crossings we've often seen about